Mother who soared to 20st gorging on McDonald’s finally kicks her habit

Jodie Edkins gorged on McDonald’s to cope with her daughter’s illness (Picture: Caters)

A McDonald’s addict has lost 44kg (7st) after kicking her Big Mac craving.

Jodie Edkins grew to a size 26 when she began gorging on burger meals after her daughter, Isla, was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2011.

She would regularly eat the fast-food for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

But she had her last Big Mac in June last year after Isla was given the all-clear.

She grew to a massive 20st (Picture: Caters)

‘I was addicted to McDonald’s but now I am loving my figure and leading a healthier life,’ said Ms Edkins, 34, from Derbyshire, who is now a size 14.

She described her habit as a ‘dirty circle’ of eating food that is ‘so cheap, quick and easy’.

Ms Edkins continued: ‘I am so pleased I turned my back on the McDonald’s. I look forward to going shopping now because of all the clothes I can wear and I want other busy mums to know that they can lose the weight too.

‘I don’t even miss the McDonald’s now – I am so much happier without it in my life.’